Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

Legal Administrative Assistant

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Proactively anticipating work needs of executives supported

• Scheduling and supporting on- and off-site meetings with internal and external counsel, including creating and/or compiling meeting materials including agendas, pre-read material, presentations, surveys, and meeting summaries

• Performing administrative duties such as coordinating travel, managing calendars, reviewing, and routing incoming correspondence, maintaining organization charts, preparing, and maintaining Excel spreadsheets, database management, tracking and monitoring budgets, and preparing reports

• Processing expense reports and system approvals

• Interpreting and administering corporate policies and procedures

• Assisting with hiring process, talent review process and other Human Resource related processes

• Maintaining teams SharePoint sites, MS Team site, templates, etc.

• Maintaining highly sensitive and confidential information

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND two (2) years of combined experience in an administrative assistant function, secretarial, and/or clerical role in a private, public, government, or military environment

-OR-

• High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND seven (7) years of combined experience in an administrative assistant function, secretarial, and/or clerical role in a private, public, government, or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience handling confidential, sensitive business information and supporting executive-level professionals.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook calendaring, MS Teams and Teams Live, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Experience supporting a Vice President or above.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Project management experience

Work location:

• Maplewood, MN (job duties require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 4 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $74,644 - $91,231, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 12/04/2025 To 01/03/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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